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St. Louis health director drops smoking charges against Missouri Athletic Club
As expected by some and feared by others, health director Pam Walker has dismissed the city’s charges against the gym and social club, following a MAC board decision to limit smoking to seven areas.
Sep 15, 2012
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
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Sep 15, 2012 19:00
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[Missouri] St. Charles County Council revisits smoking issue
Now that its smoking ban package has been removed from the Nov. 6 ballot by the county elections director, the County Council could decide today to put a different version with exemptions before voters.
Sep 15, 2012
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
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Sep 15, 2012 18:56
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St. Louis health director drops smoking charges against Missouri Athletic Club
Smoking will indeed be allowed at downtown’s aristocratic Missouri Athletic Club — despite city law expressly barring it in private clubs with employees. As expected by some and feared by others, health director Pam Walker has dismissed the city’s charge
Sep 15, 2012
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
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Sep 15, 2012 18:38
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[Washington] Roll your own cigarette store find loophole to open back up
President Obama signed a part of the Highway Transportation Bill . . . So Alexander and other owners across the country found a loophole with the help of lawyers, changing the store fronts from retail locations to Private Member Only Clubs.
Sep 14, 2012
KNDO-TV (Yakima, WA)
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Sep 14, 2012 07:40
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[Spain] Adelson Chooses Madrid Over Barcelona for New Casino
Esperanza Aguirre, president of Madrid's regional government, recently urged the national government to make concessions requested by Mr. Adelson, including some tax exemptions and an easing of restrictions on smoking in public spaces. Tomás G&oa
Sep 10, 2012
New York Times
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Sep 10, 2012 02:14
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[Missouri] St. Charles Co. smoking ban could be tough or lax, depending on November vote
If the plan withstands a likely court challenge, voters will first encounter a proposal for a countywide ban on smoking in enclosed public places and places of employment. They then would vote on a proposition that would exempt any facility where all pa
Sep 2, 2012
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
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Sep 3, 2012 04:59
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EDITORIAL: Loopholes in Tobacco Regulation
The F.D.A., which has the authority to extend its jurisdiction to cigars and other tobacco products any time it wishes, should move to eliminate flavored cigars and other manipulative practices as soon as it has enough evidence. As for the disparity in t
Sep 2, 2012
New York Times
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Sep 1, 2012 20:54
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[California] Corporate tax hike campaign criticizes tobacco exemption
A well-financed initiative campaign for a corporate tax change similar to one being negotiated in the Capitol suggested Friday night that it may continue seeking voter approval if lawmakers grant an exemption for tobacco firms.
Aug 31, 2012
Sacramento (CA) Bee
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Sep 1, 2012 11:59
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Germany marks five years of smoking ban
Many politicians argue that if a smoking ban can work at the Oktoberfest, it can work anywhere. Indeed, Germany has had a ban on smoking in public buildings and transportation for five years. The ban also applies to government agencies, courts, buses, tr
Aug 31, 2012
Deutsche Welle / DW World (de)
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Aug 31, 2012 20:27
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[Canada] Victoria bylaw loophole opens door for hookah pipes
A loophole in Victoria's anti-smoking bylaw has opened the door for businesses to allow indoor smoking with hookahs, or water pipes. Medical health officer Dr. Richard Stanwick says the bylaw only bans tobacco smoke, but it doesn't prohibit people from
Aug 26, 2012
CBC News (ca)
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Aug 26, 2012 20:17